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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Applications are now open for the Path of Professorship workshop. The Office of the VPR/Postdoctoral Services is pleased to provide support for postdoctoral scholar participants.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">**************************</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">The Office of Graduate Education is pleased to announce the opening of this year's application to our Path of Professorship workshop. This workshop is designed for graduate
and post-doctoral women, non-binary, and gender diverse people. The workshop's aim is to provide information about academic scientific careers and the application process. Each year we are able to gather a wonderful group of women professors from MIT and a
diverse range of colleges and universities about their experiences in academia. This year is no different and we are expecting an exciting and informative weekend.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33)"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Attendees learn:</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Key strategies for applying and interviewing for academic positions<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt">The importance of networking and how to manage networking with peers and superiors <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Insights from deans and department chairs about what to negotiate for once you have the offer<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Advice from faculty on things you can do now and during your hire to make your tenure-track years as smooth and successful as possible<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Characteristics of different types of universities<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Advice on maintaining a balanced life, in light of rigorous demands of a career in academia<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><em><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">**Note: materials and networking opportunities will be provided</span></em><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33)"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Path of Professorship will be held in a hybrid format and will be split up into three different days: Friday, November 19th (virtual); Saturday, November 20th (in-person);
and Sunday, November 21st (virtual). The workshop will be held from 1 PM EST to about 5/6 PM EST each day. A meal will be provided in person or remotely. Topics covered will range from "What Type of Institution is Right for You?" to "The Tenure Process".</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33)"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">More information and the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#212121"><a href="https://forms.gle/rsjS145BgNbVoLms5">application</a></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">are
available at <a href="http://oge.mit.edu/development/pop/"><span style="color:#954F72">http://oge.mit.edu/development/pop/</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33)"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><em><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">**The application will close on October 18th and selected applicants will be notified shortly thereafter.</span></b></em><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33)"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">We hope you will consider applying if you think academia<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><em><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">may be</span></em><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>in
your future.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33)"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Warm regards,</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33)"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">The PoP Planning Team 2021</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33)"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">(This workshop is sponsored by the Office of Graduate Education with support for postdoctoral women from the Office of the VP for Research.)</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Blanche E. Staton<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Senior Associate Dean and Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Office of Graduate Education<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">MIT<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Rm 3-138<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Phone: 617-253-4869<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">FAX: 617-253-5620<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">*In office daily; may be remote some Fridays<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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